ALT: a cartoon character is riding a flying vehicle in the air

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is drinking a green smoothie from a plastic cup with a straw .

ALT: a man wearing glasses and a black jacket is standing next to another man .

In 1971, the young poet and writer Nikki Giovanni had a job in television and when she was asked who she’d like to record a conversation with, she suggested James Baldwin.